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May 01, 2007
Victoria to Hoodsport - 4 Days of Recap
I am at Day #4 and my travels have been great so far! I have been talking with lots of strangers, (ha ha, that sounds bad), I mean I have been conversing with lots of interesting people. Lots of people have expressed great interest in joining me and my travels to San Fran, however, no one has actually packed up their bike and joined in.
Day #1 I made it to Sidney and then took the Washington Ferry to Orcas Island. I spent the night in a "primitive" campsite at Mountain Lake. I guess the definition of "primitive" is there is no running HOT water and no RV hookups. However car camping with huge tents and bottles of gasoline to throw into the fires are acceptable. I even had the pleasure of drunks and a baby to keep me up past my 9 o'clock bedtime.
Day #2 I climbed up to the peak of Mt. Constitution (2,409ft), and met Jim. Jim claims to climb the mountain every Sunday and has for 20 or 30 years, (can't remember). However, I had the pleasure of sharing the ascent and then getting invited into the ranger station at the top to meet his friends. Hot coffee and biscuits were provided at the top :)
The view and the descent were amazing and off I headed to the Anacortes Ferry. I made it to Old Fort Townsend that night. I had a late night run in with the ranger, who threatened to move me and my tent at 10:30pm. My Canadian smile won him over and I was allowed to sleep.
Day #3 was short, (60km) my legs were tired from the 120km day before. I stopped for an oyster burger and fries before ascending the only hill of the day. I rode into a campsite at Cossiwgan early afternoon and had the camp host show me her favorite spot, a "primitive" site right on the river bank. I had a SHOWER, (it had been a few days), and I got a raging fire going. I saw two people the entire evening, and they were the bike rangers doing their dusk run to ensure I was ok.
Today I stopped for coffee in Hoodsport and figure I have about 50-miles to go... I have all afternoon, and I am wanting to get a long day in.
Thus far I have meet some real amazing and friendly people. The best part is that they think I talk funny, little do they know it is them that really talk funny!
Posted by jmclean at May 1, 2007 11:40 AM
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I bet it is the same people who throw gasoline on camp fires are the same ones who feed the freaky deer in Olylimpic national park....too funny! Take care Jenn
Posted by: jonny at May 1, 2007 03:26 PM
I can't beleive the guy wanted to kick you out of that cabin...? Like WTF...?!! At least the rest of your trip sounds super good so far.
Keep your Canadian smile in shape, it will get you far...and keep the updates coming...I am currently living vicariously through your journal on my daily, somewhat mundane, regular rides....
Trev
Posted by: Trevor at May 1, 2007 06:13 PM
Nice!
Posted by: Jeff Werner at May 3, 2007 08:18 PM